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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.20, 5,729.28 and 3,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.20, 5,729.28 and 3,154.84 is: 4,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.20 : 5,729.28 = 3,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.20/5,729.28 = 3,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.20x = 5,729.28 × 3,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.20x = 18,074,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,961.72/4,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.15

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